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What is the primary effect of diuretics on urine flow?
What is the primary effect of diuretics on urine flow?
- Increase in K+ reabsorption
- Decrease in Cl- excretion
- Increase in Na+ excretion (correct)
- Decrease in urine volume
Where does Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors primarily act in the nephron?
Where does Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors primarily act in the nephron?
- PCT (correct)
- DCT
- Collecting Duct
- Loop of Henle
What is the effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors on urinary HCO-3 excretion?
What is the effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors on urinary HCO-3 excretion?
- Decreased urinary HCO-3 excretion
- Rapid rise in urinary HCO-3 excretion (correct)
- No effect on urinary HCO-3 excretion
- Increased GFR
Which condition is NOT a therapeutic use of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors?
Which condition is NOT a therapeutic use of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors?
What is one of the other actions of Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors besides their diuretic effect?
What is one of the other actions of Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors besides their diuretic effect?
What is the recommended treatment for resistance to Diuretic Monotherapy?
What is the recommended treatment for resistance to Diuretic Monotherapy?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on the fractional excretion of potassium?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on the fractional excretion of potassium?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a potential adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is a potential adverse effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on the GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on the GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?
